Functional object - Cigarette Lighter

Historical information

Cigarette lighters with personalised inscriptions were commonly owned by servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam. Smoking was commonplace. Indeed, amny ration packs contained cigarettes.

Physical description

Silver metal cigarette lighter with engraving of a rickshaw with driver with pin stripe pattern cast into the case.

Inscriptions & markings

Zenith Cigarette Lighter/Nui Dat 67-68/Evilist son Of Bitch In Valley.

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